高中试卷江苏省启东中学2014-2015学年高二下学期第二次质量检测英语试题

内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到 答题卡上。 第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。 每段对话仅读一遍。 1.What are the two speakers talking about? A . A beautiful dress B. Dress to buy C. The warm weather 2. What is the woman’s job most probably? A. A cook B. A manager C. A waitress 3. How will the woman go to Washington? A. By train B. By bus C. By car 4. Why can’t the woman visit her uncle now? A. She has to practice for the school concert. B. She has to go out with her dad. C.. She has to travel to Europe.. 5. What did the man think the weather in Arizona would be like in the coming week? A. Hot and rainy B. A bit cool C. Cold and rainy 第二节 （共 15 小题；每题 1 分，满分 15 分） 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A，B，C 三个选项中选 出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。 6. What was the woman doing before she went home? A. Typing a report B. Writing a report C. Revising a report 7. Where did the woman have her dinner? A. At home B. In a restaurant. C. In her office 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。 8 Who got a good offer from B.N.D.? A. Fred. B. Frances C. Frank 9. What does the man want to do? A. Help the woman find a new apartment . B. Invite the woman to his apartment . C. Have a talk with the woman. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. How long did the man study in South Korea? A. Five years B. Three years . C. Two years. 11. What did the man do in America? A. He studied from grade two to grade six. B. He went to his junior year in high school.·1·

C. He went to high school for a year. 12. Which of the following about parties is interesting, according to the man ? A. Americans have parties every weekend. B. Americans have parties in their own houses. C. Americans ask their parents to prepare the parties. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. What is the date today? A. May 5th. B. May 12th. C. May 19th. 14. Who is Tony Parker? A. The assistant manager of the hotel. B. The manager of the hotel. C. The general manager of the hotel. 15. When can Tony Parker return the call, according to the woman? A. This afternoon. B. This evening. C. Tomorrow morning 16. What was the last thing that the woman confirmed? A. The man’s number. B. The man’s last name. C. The man’s first name. 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. How many children does the speaker have? A. 2. B.3. C.5. 18.Who finally set the time for the family dinners? A. The speaker ’s son. B. The speaker ’s husband . C. The speaker, 19. What was the children’s opinion of having dinner together at home? A. They thought it was funny B. They disliked the idea at first C. They preferred eating with friends. 20. What does the speaker think is the importance of having dinner together at home? A. They can build stronger relationships within the family. B. They can plan for trips together at the table. C They can solve all the problems they have.

第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节, 满分 35 分)第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 21. Our company is seeking for a manager, especially _____ with creativity and imagination. A. the one B. it C. one D. that 22. She was on a diet, but she couldn’t ____eating sweet food. Consequently, her weight was gained again. A. remove B. resist C. reject D. represent 23. Had the boy _____his promise, he would have made it to Nanjing University. A. looked up to B. lived up to C. kept up with D. come up with 24. ______economic growth in China’s central and western provinces increased dramatically last year, experts warn that the fast pace may not be sustainable. A. While B. Because C. If D. Until 25. When solving the problem a second time, you’d better be more careful ____ you made a mistake. A. in case B. where C. in which D. that 26. The young girl ____ a sound while her grandmother is sleeping. A. dare not to make B. doesn’t dare make C. dares not to make D. dares not make 27. Traditionally , Chinese people ____ the Chinese characters Double Happiness and stick them onto walls or doors for weddings. A. cut out B. cut off C. cut up D. cut down·2·

28. He _______for his hard work over those five years----more than 10,000 yuan a month. But now he feels happy to be a teacher in his hometown. A. is rewarded B. had been rewarded C. has been rewarded D. was rewarded 29. The map was _____ for the driver so that he could have the destination in mind and can drive straight there without wasting time. A. laid aside B. laid off C. laid down D. laid out 30. ---I happened to notice Bob’s father quarrelling with the teacher ____his son. ---No wonder Bob always performs poorly in class. It ’s really “Like father, like son”. A. in honor of B. in favor of C. in defense of D. in place of 31. ____ a mobile phone can you ring ______ you want to talk with anywhere. A. Using ; whoever B. Only on; whomever C. By ; whomever D. Only with; who 32. So desperate _____ that no one could help one another, each _____ to save himself and his animals. A. was the situation; was trying B. the situation was; trying C. the situation was; was trying D. was the situation; trying 33. China opened its door to the outside world in 1978. ______ that had far-reaching effects. A. Did a new development come then B. Came then a new development C. Then came a new development D. Then did a new development come 34. .— Where will the peace talk be held? — It is in the hotel ________ we stayed in last time we went to Beijing. A. that B. in which C. where D. when 35.________, I think, and the problems could be settled. A. If you double your efforts B. So long as you keep up your spirits C. Making greater efforts D. A bit more efforts 第二节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题 卡上将该项涂黑。 Several weeks ago I got a call from a good friend whose husband had just been diagnosed with cancer. “ Do we tell the kids?” she asked. “___36___.” I answered “ The boys deserve to know the___37___ ,however heartbreaking it is,” I continued. Adults always insist that children be honest, ___38___how many of us are honest with our kids, particularly about the ___39___stuff: death, disease,, corruption , our own failings? I believe in telling children the truth. I believe this is vital for their understanding of the world , their confidence, and the ___40___of their morals and values. This doesn’t mean kids need to be unnecessarily frightened or told more than they can___41___ . Many people think they ’re protecting children when they spare them the truth. I ___42___. I believe children ___43___an enviable ability to cope with and___44___ what even adults find annoying ; they can accept the unacceptable in a way that___45___ me. Kids also have an unusual sense when something is___46___ . They know a fake smile when they see one, they realize when we’re uneasy, and they can ___47___when we’re lying. One night I was in the car with our two oldest daughters. It was dark and cozy--- the ___48___time for a heart-to –heart conversation. One of our girls said, “Mom, have you ever smoked cigarettes?” I stalled（故 意拖延） a little, but the girls ___49___. They had me and they knew it . ___50___I told them the truth. What happened next was an honest and direct___51___ about the lure and danger of cigarettes, well worth any discomfort. I believe my honesty was much more ___52___than warnings or platitudes(老生常 谈). Time marches on, and so do ___53___. While I’ve made mistakes as a parent, I do have clear and·3·

第三部分 ：阅读理解（共 15 小题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 中，选出最佳选项。 A Part-Time Store Sales Association Are you an energetic salesperson with a gift for offering exceptional customer service? This position needs you to develop relationships with a variety of customers. REQUIREMENTS: Candidates should be proficient in both English and French; *High school diploma; * Working knowledge of store operations; *Ability to work varied shifts including nights , weekends ,and holidays; * Good verbal and written communication skills; *Must possess a valid driver ’s license; * Candidates must be authorized (批准) to work permanently in the United States; * Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to meet all health requirements and pass background checks; Part-Time Customer Support Center Representative We are seeking a customer support representative who will respond to many customer questions about the company ’s products and services. REQUIREMENTS: *College degree preferred; *Excellent customer service skills; *Excellent verbal communication; *Excellent attendance; * Dependable; This position offers a part-time work schedule; Four consecutive(连续的) hours per day, Monday-Friday·4·

between 7 am and 7 pm (plus one Saturday per month , 8am-5pm) Part-Time Resident Assistant We work together to make a real difference in the lives of our residents. If you share our family values, we’d love to meet you. REQUIREMENTS: * Ability to real , write and speak English; *Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families staff and the general public; *Must have a desire to work with the elderly; *Must meet all health requirements and pass background checks. Part-Time Kitchen Helper As a part-time kitchen helper, you’ll be responsible for food preparation, serving meals, setting tables , washing dishes , and completing cleaning duties. If you have a desire to help others, join us as we try to provide a positive physical and social environment for our residents. REQUIREMENTS: *Must be able to read , write and follow oral and written directions; * Obtain Food Handles Permit (as required by state regulations); * Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families , staff and the general public; * A desire to work with the elderly; *Must meet all health requirements and pass background checks. 56. How long may a customer support representative work at most during a week? A. 32 hours B. 28 hours C. 24 hours D. 20 hours 57. As a part-time kitchen helper, one needs to _________. A. possess a valid driver ’s license B. like working with the elderly C. have a high school diploma D. work on weekends 58. The four jobs all require applicants to ___________. A. have a college degree B. be healthy and energetic C. have good communication skills D. be authorized to work permanently in the U.S. 59. Which job requires the applicant to master two languages? A. A part-time customer support center representative. B. A Part-Time Store Sales Association C. A Part-Time Resident Assistant D. A Part-Time Kitchen Helper B． “Iris scan (虹膜扫描) ， please,” the bank’s computer voice tells you . You step up and the computer reads your eye , comparing it to the stored file it has of your iris. The images had better match—otherwise you won’t be able to get your money. Iris scanning and other technologies , such as fingerprint and voice scanning , have appeared in many science fiction movies in the past. Today , these advanced technologies are part of the real world. They are common at work, the bank, the airport, and your local prison. The iris scan, fingerprint scan, and voice scan are all examples of biometrics( 生物测定学) a fast developing area of automatic personal identification technology . Basically , biometrics uses various ways to verify a persons identity , based on the individual’s unique characteristics ,including fingerprints , voices, irises, body heat patterns, facial images, handprints , signatures and so on. Biometrics identification systems have a number of advantages over password systems. The primary advantage is that an individual has to be physically present in order to be identified. Another important·5·

advantage is that there are no passwords to remember , forget, lose or steal. The voice scan is the simplest and most affordable form of biometrics . It only requires a computer, a microphone and the correct software. The software records a subject ’s voice and then compares it to a stored voice sample for identification purposes. For additional safety, fingerprint and handprint scans can also be employed . Fingerprint scans take the image of a fingerprint and compare it to a stored file of prints. Handprint scans identify the unique features of a hand. Iris scans currently give the highest level of accuracy among all the available biometrics systems. Another technology , full facial scans , is currently in use at border crossings and airports. Facial scanning equipment can actually track and identify moving faces within a crowd. The potential of biometrics is exciting and encouraging . With continued development , testing , and application , current technologies will become even more effective in the future. Soon , the days of password and car keys will be gone . Just don’t leave home without your fingerprints! 60. The first paragraph serves as a(n) __________. A. example B. explanation C. comment D. conclusion 61. The underlined word “verify ” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_____”. A. protect B. confirm C. develop D. change 62. Which is the most accurate form of biometrics? A. The voice scan B. The fingerprint scan C. The iris scan D. The facial scan 63. What is the author ’s attitude towards the future of biometrics? A. He is uncertain about it . B. He feels doubtful about it . C. He is worried about it . D. He feels hopeful about it . C The Independent Project at the Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is attracting huge interest in the education field. The program is a new concept that has developed a wide variety of students’ abilities and excited their interest in education and self-directed learning. They are a group of students that , instead of being educated through the normal school courses, have created their own subjects and project-based interactive learning. The students are almost completely independent. They choose a goal that they want to accomplish and work on for the whole year. These goals have included some impressive attempts such as writing a novel, writing a play , learning the piano and more. Along with these larger attempts , the students meet every day to ask questions about other subjects like natural sciences , social sciences, etc. Although most of them say that they don’t like math, they did eventually develop an interest in math through this independent learning technique. The education program, which has attracted a huge variety of students, allows the students to learn and develop research skills and questioning techniques and allows them to truly be interested in the subjects they are diving into . They also teach each other what they have learned , which allows them to develop different way of presenting and gathering material that they have researched. I wish that I could have participated in such a project during my high school career, like writing a novel. I am currently studying English as well as education to pursue a teaching degree. I would love to adapt independent driven projects into a classroom in the future. This project also raises some crucial questions. Do we need to rethink the structure of the education system itself? Are too many students being simply fed through a conveyor belt(传送带) that we blindly see as working toward their education? I think that the education system needs some improvements , and different learning styles need to be addressed immediately. Individual differences in learning are huge keys to the functioning of a classroom. This project takes the idea to a whole new level. This is an extremely important event in the development of the American education system and I think everyone needs to keep an eye out for more programs like this. 64. What can we learn about the Independent Project？·6·

A．There is little involvement from teachers. B. Normal school courses are also available. C. The students meet every week to discuss their courses. D. It was designed to improve the students’ interest in math. 65 By saying “Are too many students --- toward their education?” the author seems to imply that ________. A. teachers are really important for students. B. different learning styles should be encouraged. C. the project works like a conveyor belt of information. D. knowledge can be better conveyed in smaller classes 66. What is the author ’s attitude towards the Independent Project? A. Approving B. Cautious C. Doubtful D. Objective 67. What is the passage mainly about ? A. The benefits of interactive learning B. Individual differences in learning. C. A group of independent students. D. An unusual education program. D. Working hard comes naturally to me. The medical billing company I work for hired me as a claims researcher and in one year promoted me to head of the Northeast Region Follow-Up Team. “When are you going to finish?” My husband Joe said as he climbed into bed. “In a few minutes,” I replied. My track record offered Joe little reason to believe me. Finishing was always just a moment or two away. Then after I knew he was sound asleep, I’d gather my paperwork and move to the kitchen table and work for a few more hours. Somewhere along the way , I found my enthusiasm for living was replaced with hard boring work that robbed me of both peace and pleasure. As the company expanded, my responsibility grew heavier every day. Resigning would end the madness and Joe encouraged me to do so daily “Just do it, Annie. Quit . You’re heading for a break down.” One day an email appeared on my computer screen. When I opened it the words “Administrative assistant for senior vice president ” caught my eye .No , I thought . They ’d think I was crazy . Who in their right mind would stop back to a secretarial position from a management position? At home that evening my interest in the job persisted. I had ten years of experience as an executive secretary long before I ever arrived at the company. The next morning I told my boss I intended to apply for the job. “You’re in for a huge salary cut, and you’ll lose your bonus,” he said, “You’re a leader, Annmarie, not a follower. How is it that you think this makes any kind of sense? You’re crazy.” “Not yet,” I said “But if I stay in this position much longer , I’m pretty sure I’ll end up that way.” Admittedly the manager of human resources was shocked too, but from a budgetary standpoint it ’s hard to say no to someone who’s asking for a salary cut and a decrease in benefits. That ’s pretty much a novelty(新鲜事) you don’t run into every day. I brought to the table a skill set, which included a working knowledge of every department in the operations areas of the company . Though I negotiated to a salary I felt was reasonable for what I was offering , the lost bonus and salary cut brought me to a twenty percent decrease in my income. I closed the door to my office that last day with very few regrets about leaving my management position. By the end of my first day in the new position I knew I had made the right decision. No office, staff, salary , or bonus check can ever replace this new feeling of waking up every morning and actually wanting to go to work. The tasks I perform aid one vice president in particular. When I leave at the end of the day, I take nothing with me but my desire to come back tomorrow knowing that I am respected and appreciated. My husband always tells me I can’t put a price on peace of mind, but divorce attorneys（律师） are·7·

plenty expensive. It looks like my path to peace turned up none too soon! 68. What can we infer from Paragraph 2? A. The author used to stay up B. The author used to be a liar. C. The author liked working crazily D. The author had trouble finishing 69. The author decided to change her job , mainly because she _________. A. caught a disease B. wanted to live peacefully C. was not qualified for the job D. was afraid to break up with Joe 70. To the manager of human resources , the author ’s changing her job was really ____. A. often seen B. bad news C. to his taste D. against his will

第 II 卷（共 35 分）第四部分 分） 单词拼写（根据首字母或所给中文写出单词的适当形式，共 5 分，每题 0.571.Though made of different materials, the two cups r________ each other. 72.At that time there were _________(限制) on the movement of Europeans to another country. 73.They invited her to come to their home, but she d________. 74.Michael kept _________(与?相矛盾) himself when we were arguing—I think he was a bit confused. 75. The government had to admit that the _____ （歧视）between blacks and whites is wrong. 76. All his colleagues expressed their ___________(祝贺) to him on his success in the competition. 77. There is a general __________（共识） among teachers about the need for greater security in schools. 78. Whoever a________ his authority and high position for personal gain against the law will be severely punished. 79. Why do we still sunbathe(太阳浴) when we know the danger of e_________ our skin to the sun? 80. I didn’t do it d_________, you know. It was a complete accident.

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动词适当形式填空(每题 1 分，共 5 分)：

81.I try to figure to myself what _______(happen) had I fallen into the icy water. 82._____ (commit)to helping the people in need made him realize the value of life. 83.________ (convince) that the government can lead them out of the financial crisis, people are optimistic about the future of the country. 84.When a tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses, which, if______(breathe) in, can result in illness or even death. 85.A proper approach to_____ （improve） your learning efficiency is of great importance to every student.

第六部分 任务型阅读（共 10 小题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 5 分）认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意： 每个空格只填 1 个单词。请将答案写在答题纸相应题号的横线上。 Self-improvement and self-change is not something that comes naturally to many people . There are many different reasons for people to avoid self-improvement . One of the most common things that stop our self-improvement is that we have too much pride. This is because the word self-improvement often implies that there are areas of our life that we aren’t fully satisfied or happy with . So, to some extent, self-improvement means that we have to admit that we can do better than our current situation even if this temporarily hurts our ego(自我) . You can overcome this by recognizing that no one is perfect, and everyone can improve themselves in different ways. It ’s only the person that doesn’t pursue self-improvement who really has the broken ego in the end. Another problem we face when pursuing self-improvement is that we have a false belief that there will always be tomorrow. Unfortunately, if we keep following this pattern, then one day we may wake up and realize our whole life has passed by, but we never get a chance to do the things that we really want to do. The lesson is not to wait , but to act now. Don’t let time just pass by. Life is very short and tomorrow is never a guarantee. Take advantage of every day you have , and don’t wait until you’re on your deathbed·8·

to realize the life you’ve always wanted to live. We either expect big and immediate changes in our life or nothing at all. So when things don’t magically get better in a short period of time , we quickly lose our determination to make gradual positive changes. This is a common trap to fall into , because self-improvement is often small. We need to work at it for long periods of time before we can look back and see how big of a difference we’ve made. Instead of searching for magical solutions to your life , focus on small and gradual change. Try to make a bit of progress each and every day, but realize it’s a long-term determination. One of the most common excuses we have is that we are too busy . You want to go to the gym and exercise again, but you just can’t find the time, because you’re too busy running around at work. Sure, life can be busy , but when you find yourself “too busy ” that’s really a sign that you need to reevaluate your priorities. Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness. Ask yourself, ”What ’s really important to me?” Then make time for the things you value the most.

Reasons for Avoiding Self-improvementYou don’t want to admit there is any （86）_______ in your life. Having too much pride In reality , everyone needs to grow and change, and this is nothing to be (87)__________ of The person who doesn’t pursue self-improvement may become mentally (88)___________ in the end. Keeping waiting will make you lose a(n) (89)__________ of doing what you want to do. Tomorrow is (90)_____________ , so take action immediately. Positive changes never come naturally but (92)____________. To make a big difference you need (93)___________. Having no time for healthy eating may lead to (94)____________. You must know how to manage time (95)____________.

Thinking there will always be tomorrow

Believing you need to change everything (91)_______ Thinking you are too busy

注意：1.对所给要点逐一陈述，作必要的发挥想象，不要简单翻译。2.词数 150 左右。开头已经 写好，不计入总词数。3.文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。 Nowadays, more and more students have created their own blogs, which has aroused / raised concern among parents and teachers. Recently our class have had a discussion about whether students should create micro blogs. Opinions are divided as follows.

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启东中学 2014-2015 学年度第二学期高二年级阶段考试英语答案一、听力 1-20 BCAAB ACBCA CBABC ABCBA 二、单项选择： 21-35 CBBAB BADDC BDCAD 三、完形： 36-40 DABCB 41-45 CDACB 46-50 CABCD 51-55 BADCD 四、阅读理解： A: 56-59 CBCB 五、单词拼写： 71. resemble 72. restrictions 73.declined 74. contradicting 75. discrimination 76. congratulations 77. consensus 78. abuses 79. exposing 80. deliberately 六、动词填空： 81. would/could/might have happened 82. Being committed 83. Convinced 84. breathed 85. improving 七：任务型阅读： 86. dissatisfaction / unhappiness 87 ashamed 88. weak 89. chance/ opportunity 90. uncertain 91. overnight / immediately / suddenly correctly / effectively 八、书面表达： Nowadays, more and more students have created their own blogs, which has aroused / raised concern among parents and teachers. Recently our class have had a discussion about whether students should create micro blogs. Opinions are divided as follows. As is shown in the chart, a quarter of the students approve of creating micro blogs because they can be free to voice their opinions. And one-fifth of them feel relieved from study pressure by viewing interesting topics on micro blogs. Besides, 15% of them consider it convenient to share information and communicate with others, which helps them make more friends. However, 10% of the students think it’s a waste of time and energy to update blogs often. Furthermore, 15% of them complain that too much false information may have a bad effect on them. Meanwhile, the rest(15%) argue that microblogging may give away people’s privacy because of network security problems. From the chart, we can conclude that most students are in favor of creating micro blogs. In my opinion, micro blogs provide a platform for us to express instant feelings and get the latest information, but we should use it properly. Spend less time on it, choose the right information and our micro blogs will bring us more fun and help. 92. gradually 93.determination 94. illness 95. properly/ B: 60-63 ABCD C: 64-67 ABAD D: 68-70 ABC